US Mayors Twitter Case Studies for Transparency Class
1. US Mayors on Twitter
5 Case Studies
Prof. Greenberg’s E-Governance & Transparency Class
Spring 2013
2. Michael Bloomberg (New York)
- Tweets @MikeBloomberg
- 439K Followers (Follows 146)
- 4,947 Tweets (Since 3/2009)
3. Mayor Bloomberg (NYC)
Very Professional/Streamlined Feed
- “On Message”
Messaging…
But impersonal, perhaps? Compare to Booker…
Responsive to Constituents? Not really…
13. Booker on Twitter (quote):
“What we need to start doing is finding ways to
give more people the tools necessary to influence
the world around them, not let them be drowned
out, glossed over or ignored.” (Feb. 1, 2013)
Source: IVN, 1 Feb 2013
<http://ivn.us/2013/02/01/social-media-and-local-politics-a-lasting-relationship/>
23. Meanwhile, Back in Austin…
Lee Leffingwell (@TheLeeTeam)
3,327 Followers; Following 888
826 Tweets (Joined Jan. 2009)
What’s he tweeting about?
29. 2009 Chicago Tribune Article…
“What Would Daley Tweet?”
Paul Green (director of Roosevelt Institute for Politics):
“It could be very dangerous…He’s the most politically
powerful mayor ever of Chicago, and still there are circling
above him birds with long wings waiting to pounce.”
As reported by Mary Schmich in June 12, 2009 Chicago Tribune.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-06-12/news/0906111079_1_tweet-mayor-
daley-twitter )
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31. Constantly Evolving Conventional
Wisdom…
Do Twitter feeds reflect governing
styles/personalities?
More Responsive eGovt, or just a front?